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Rue Mcclanahan
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A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television associate, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows that included "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Beatrice Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the mean, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White and newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it off and among her other talents in a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also been noticed on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time helping and joining organizations against cancer, AIDS and cruelty against animals. |
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